This single screen theatre shows festival winners, French comedies, Japanese animations and other films off the beaten path. The Art Theater has been completely rehabbed with state-of-the-art sound and visual technology since it was built in the early 1920s, but retains its intimate, vintage ethos.

The annual Boneyard Arts Festival is a unique countywide event that takes place in 80 different venues. Sculptors, weavers, photographers, painters and other visual artists join musicians, dancers, actors, poets and other performers sharing their creativity.

Every spring, C-U native Roger Ebert takes over the historic Virginia Theatre to showcase the best off-beat films. He usually brings along the directors for Q & A sessions. See the website for examples of past programs. Get tickets early, because every show sells out.

The historic Virginia Theater, recently renovated back to its old-fashioned vaudeville glory complete with the original Wurlitzer pipe organ, Spanish Renaissance-inspired auditorium with gilded moldings, balcony seating, and a 56’ by 23’ movie screen that tucks away to make room for live acts.